Staying Power
For decades, the people running the Village of Dry Prong’s water system in Grant Parish, Louisiana — a small community near Alexandria — worked from memory. When a valve needed to be located or a line traced, someone who had…
Encore Ready
Steven and Crystal Prichard spend most weekends at the happiest moments of other people’s lives. Steven runs the sound board. Crystal runs the day-of plan. Together, the couple owns CS Perfect Mix Entertainment, a…
Food Forward
In Searcy, located in White County in central Arkansas, a growing partnership is working to address a need many communities face: making sure students have enough to eat outside of school. Through Communities…
Clear Water, Clear Path
TJ O’Rourke knows water like the back of his hand. He’s an engineer and has drilled wells, built systems, and put up windmills in places that had nothing. Perched along the edge of the rugged plateau known as the…
Built to Repel
Rick Hall did not set out to manufacture water repellents. His background is in marketing and branding, and Eco Advancements, the company he founded with his partner Daniel Conley in Kensett, Arkansas, started as something…
From Stability to Breakthrough
In Melville, located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, progress is no longer a plan. It’s underway. On April 6, town leaders, residents, and partners gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of long-awaited…
More Than a Ribbon Cutting
The story of the grand opening for a shared office space between Communities Unlimited (CU) and Legacy Institute for Financial Empowerment (LIFE) didn’t start with a ribbon cutting in Lufkin, Texas. It started with a gap.…
Solid Shelter
In West Helena, a community in Phillips County, Arkansas, a unique opportunity is helping homeowners tackle repairs that might otherwise go unaddressed. Through the Home Improvement Loan Program at Communities Unlimited…
Breaking Point
In the far southern edge of Arkansas, tucked into the timberlands of Union County near the Louisiana border, the small town of Felsenthal is known less for its size and more for its season. With a population of 56 residents,…
Full Turnaround
In Hull, Texas, a rural community in Liberty County, Texas, access to drinking water once hinged on a single, aging well — one that had quietly served residents for more than six decades. For years, leaders at the Hull Fresh…
Lewisville’s Next Chapter
Two years ago, Lewisville was a community searching for traction. When Communities Unlimited (CU) first documented the town’s progress in March 2024, local leaders were candid about the challenges ahead: aging…
Tires, Finally
On April 25, 2026, the City of Queen City, Texas, opened a free tire disposal event in their parking lot. The line was already wrapped around the building and stretching toward Highway 59 before the 10 a.m. start time. By…
Staying Power
For decades, the people running the Village of Dry Prong’s water system in Grant Parish, Louisiana — a small community near Alexandria — worked from memory. When a valve needed to be located or a line traced, someone who had…
Encore Ready
Steven and Crystal Prichard spend most weekends at the happiest moments of other people’s lives. Steven runs the sound board. Crystal runs the day-of plan. Together, the couple owns CS Perfect Mix Entertainment, a…
Food Forward
In Searcy, located in White County in central Arkansas, a growing partnership is working to address a need many communities face: making sure students have enough to eat outside of school. Through Communities…
Clear Water, Clear Path
TJ O’Rourke knows water like the back of his hand. He’s an engineer and has drilled wells, built systems, and put up windmills in places that had nothing. Perched along the edge of the rugged plateau known as the…
Built to Repel
Rick Hall did not set out to manufacture water repellents. His background is in marketing and branding, and Eco Advancements, the company he founded with his partner Daniel Conley in Kensett, Arkansas, started as something…
From Stability to Breakthrough
In Melville, located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, progress is no longer a plan. It’s underway. On April 6, town leaders, residents, and partners gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of long-awaited…
More Than a Ribbon Cutting
The story of the grand opening for a shared office space between Communities Unlimited (CU) and Legacy Institute for Financial Empowerment (LIFE) didn’t start with a ribbon cutting in Lufkin, Texas. It started with a gap.…
Solid Shelter
In West Helena, a community in Phillips County, Arkansas, a unique opportunity is helping homeowners tackle repairs that might otherwise go unaddressed. Through the Home Improvement Loan Program at Communities Unlimited…
Breaking Point
In the far southern edge of Arkansas, tucked into the timberlands of Union County near the Louisiana border, the small town of Felsenthal is known less for its size and more for its season. With a population of 56 residents,…
Full Turnaround
In Hull, Texas, a rural community in Liberty County, Texas, access to drinking water once hinged on a single, aging well — one that had quietly served residents for more than six decades. For years, leaders at the Hull Fresh…
